Mention of the Hadith
The hadith you mentioned is present in Jami` at-Tirmidhi. The hadith number is
and it is listed under the chapters Sifat al-Jannah, Bab Ma Ja’a Fi Sifat Anhar al-Jannah. Imam Albani has classified this hadith as “Sahih”. The complete text of the hadith is as follows:
Text of the Hadith
Arabic Text
“حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدِ بْنِ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: ‘مَنْ سَأَلَ اللَّهَ الجَنَّةَ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ قَالَتِ الجَنَّةُ: اللَّهُمَّ أَدْخِلْهُ الجَنَّةَ، وَمَنْ اسْتَجَارَ مِنَ النَّارِ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ قَالَتِ النَّارُ: اللَّهُمَّ أَجِرْهُ مِنَ النَّارِ۔'”
Translation
Narrated Anas bin Malik (RA) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“Whoever asks Allah three times for Paradise, Paradise says: O Allah! Admit him to Paradise. And whoever seeks refuge from Hellfire three times, Hellfire says: O Allah! Protect him from Hellfire.”
Other Sources of this Hadith
This hadith is also found in various books, the references of which are as follows:
- Sunan an-Nasa’i
Reference: (Hadith Number 9938)
- Mustadrak al-Hakim
Reference: (Hadith Number 1960)
- Sahih Ibn Hibban
Reference: (Hadith Number 1034)
Explanation
The hadith you mentioned about the question of Paradise and Hell seven times has probably reached you in the form of another narration or statement. However, in the authentic hadith, the question of Paradise and Hell is mentioned three times, as found in Jami` at-Tirmidhi and other books. Imam al-Albani has classified this hadith as “Sahih.”
If you find any reference to seven times in any book or statement, it is not present in the original hadith collections.
